Samsung SH100 vs Sony A33
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Samsung SH100 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
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The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung SH100 and Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH100 was announced 5 months after the A33 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH100 matches up against the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Sony A33
| SH100 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Samsung SH100
| A33 | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SH100 and Sony A33
| SH100 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Samsung SH100 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SH100 vs the A33.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and A33 is 99 and 67 respectively.
Samsung SH100 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and A33.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SH100 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field harder.
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Samsung SH100 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Samsung SH100 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SH100 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-01-04 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4230 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $230 |